Best Luxury Hotels in Florida

As the name would suggest, it’s all about the food here. The Epicurean specialises in foodie packages, celebrating its dining venues. Élevage Soho Kitchen and Bar serves dishes inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cooking; Chill Bros Scoop Shop is a gelato paradise; Edge Rooftop Cocktail Lounge offers handcrafted libations with tasty snacks; there’s a theatre dedicated to culinary discovery and sister restaurant Bern’s Steakhouse is across the road. When you’ve had your fill you can book some treatments at Spa Evangeline, swim in the pool and visit the fitness centre. Following the food theme, bedrooms have butcher’s block style furnishings, stocked artisan pantries and some even have a private bar.

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is located in the bustling downtown district where you’ll find some of the city’s main attractions including the Tampa Riverwalk. The hotel is comprised of 519 deluxe guestrooms and suites offering scenic water and city views from expansive windows. The most luxurious accommodation option is the spacious Presidential Suite, complete with a 1,000sqft private balcony. There are six on-site dining venues where local flavours can be savoured indoors or al fresco. The hotel boasts resort-style pools with private cabanas overlooking the water featuring two on the lavish sixth floor rooftop where you’ll find SiX gourmet restaurant and a chic pool bar. There is also an exclusive executive lounge, and guests are invited to unwind in the serene Spa by JW with its excellent wellness facilities and fitness centre. The hotel boasts the largest hotel ballroom in the Tampa Bay area.

The Breakers Palm Beach has everything you need to enjoy a relaxing stay by the sea. The hotel offers bright and modern guestrooms and suites overlooking the ocean, including the Imperial Suite and the Royal Poinciana Suite. There are ten distinct dining venues where guests can savour local and international flavours, including the Seafood Bar and Echo Restaurant with the Dragonfly Lounge. Guests can also opt to dine in the Beach Club Restaurant which sits on the hotel’s private beachfront. There are also four seafront swimming pools, including the infinity-style South Pool, and an indoor-outdoor spa where guests can enjoy a range of wellness facilities and treatments. The hotel is home to a 6,000ftsq Ocean Fitness Centre offering daily classes as well as world-class racketeering facilities including twelve tennis, two pickleball and two padel courts. For golf lovers, there are 36 holes of golf including the championship Rees Jones course at Breakers West. There are also thirteen signature boutiques where guests can shop and browse until their heart’s content.

The award-winning Grand Bohemian Orlando, Autograph Collection is the ideal destination to get away and feel at home. The hotel is centrally located and surrounded by the city’s top attractions. The hotel offers comfortable and contemporary guestrooms and suites, each one complete with all modern amenities, featuring the Presidential Suite. Guests can opt to dine on site in The Boheme Restaurant, serving classic European cuisine with a modern twist, or unwind in the newly transformed Orlando jazz bar, Bösendorfer Lounge. There is an outdoor swimming pool where guests can lounge as well as the newly opened Altira Pool + Lounge rooftop bar overlooking the city. Guests are invited to indulge in a treatment in Poseidon Spa or simply enjoy the wellness facilities. There is also a 24-hour fitness centre. This hotel is pet friendly.

The Ben West Palm, Autograph Collection is a waterfront paradise for those looking to unwind in style. This boutique hotel is housed in one of Palm Beach County’s original great homes and is now comprised of 208 guestrooms and suites. Eacho of the accommodation options have been designed to be comfortable and contemporary with The Marooner Balcony Suite being the most spacious offering and providing guests with a wrap-around balcony overlooking the Palm Beach Marina and Palm Beach Island. The hotel is home to two restaurants, Proper Grit and the rooftop Spruzzo. There is a heated rooftop saltwater swimming pool where guests can enjoy lounging in private cabanas or taking part in sunrise yoga sessions. There is a 24-hour, on-site fitness centre, exclusively for guest use. The hotel hosts an array of seasonal events and is the ideal place to host celebrations or professional events – it is home to the only waterfront ballroom in the area.

The Elser Hotel Miami, a 49-story all-suite property in Downtown Miami, offers 646 residential-style suites with full kitchens, private balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, luxury bedding, and in-room washers and dryers. Inspired by the historic Elser Pier, the hotel blends Miami’s cultural past with contemporary elegance, featuring a sophisticated neutral-toned décor. Guests can enjoy a rooftop pool deck with a 132-foot pool, a swim-spa hot tub, a multi-level fitness centre, and a rooftop event lawn. The on-site Vice-Versa, an Italian aperitivo bar provides a chic dining experience, while exclusive access to a private South Beach club enhances the stay. Ideally located near cultural landmarks such as the Adrienne Arsht Center, the Frost Museum of Science, and the Pérez Art Museum Miami, The Elser Hotel delivers a seamless mix of history, luxury, and prime city access.

Offering villa living within a hotel complex, each of the 37 residences here has at least three bedrooms and a pool. The resort provides guests with a full-service spa, an 18-hole Greg Norman Signature Golf Course, 11 restaurants and bars, tennis courts, children’s activities, babysitting services, water sports and fishing in the neighbouring Grande Lakes. Covering 500 acres, the venue has been inspired by its natural surroundings and provides on-site eco-tours. And for those wanting some adult-only time, there’s a child-free pool area. It’s a relatively new addition to the Orlando hotel scene (and the Ritz-Carlton portfolio), having opened its doors in 2018.

Standing tall on the city’s horizon, the JW Marriott is just across from the Ritz-Carlton. A lazy river and family-oriented pool with plenty of sunloungers contrast three peaceful hydrotherapy pools found in the full-service spa (but even this caters to kids with a menu of children’s treatments). There’s a whole retail avenue inside, including shops, a Starbucks and a healthy cafe. Large bedrooms have Revive bedding in soothing colour schemes, coffee makers, iHome docking stations, Aromatherapy Associates toiletries and 65 inch TVs. Farm to table cuisine is served in the many on-site eateries, ranging from fine dining to a sushi bar and poolside grill.

A brand renowned for its culinary offer, this Four Seasons holds up its reputation. Ravello serves fine Mediterranean cuisine alongside fine vintages – as well as hosting a bi-weekly Disney character breakfast. Stay here and you can enjoy the early entry theme park privilege otherwise reserved for Disney’s own on-site hotels. You’ll be transferred via private coach service from this gated community to the four parks. The architecture is reminiscent of Spain, while interior decor echoes contemporary Italian style. Two infinity pools enable families and adults to enjoy some sun-time separately – the child-friendly one has waterslides and a lazy river.

Offering a contemporary take on the classic yacht club lifestyle, this oceanfront property by Four Seasons opened its doors in 2022. The 22-storey building on Fort Lauderdale beach is the work of Miami-based architect Kobi Karp, with interior touches by the London-based Tara Bernerd and Partners and Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. It features 189 guest rooms and suites, a spa, multiple pool terrace, The Honey Fitz cafe and lounge (named after John F. Kennedy’s presidential yacht) and Evelyn’s restaurant (in homage to local luminary Evelyn Fortune Lilly Bartlett), serving eastern Mediterranean discovery menus and Levant-inspired cocktails.

The oceanfront location of this Ritz-Carlton property sets the tone for a more relaxed vibe than is found in some of the brand’s more formal city-centre hotels. Twelve storeys in height with a curved shape and furnished balconies attached to every bedroom, it looks and feels much like a cruise liner. This theme continues inside, with a ship-like lobby offering boutique shops, a pool table, a spa and a salon The sunbathing/ pool area overlooks the sea, while on the seventh floor, there’s a stunning infinity pool Guests staying here have access to the Grande Oaks Golf Course and can eat in the Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits or the poolside cafe.

Located on the ocean between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, is an idyllic and luxurious beachfront resort.  A moment away from the vibrant dining, shopping, and entertainment options of Hollywood’s Broadwalk and the nearby Aventura Mall the Diplomat is an ideal place for guests wishing a luxurious seaside escape. The Diplomat has for decades been a glamorous retreat for celebrities and political figures alike. Yet its recent renovation has seamlessly combined this rich history with modern luxury. The resort has 1,000 guest rooms, including 96 suites. Among these, the Diplomat Suite stands out with its sweeping ocean views, separate living and dining areas, and exquisite furnishings. All rooms are equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balconies, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and extremely comfortable beds. The room’s interior reflects its seafront location as the rooms are bright, open and natural. This, combined with the rooms’ spectacular views makes The Diplomat one of Florida’s top resorts. The Diplomat also boasts two beachfront pools, one with an infinity edge and the other a lagoon-style pool with cabanas. The resort is also home to a Spa which offers a variety of treatments, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, and a 24-hour business centre. For dining, guests can choose from several on-site restaurants, including a steakhouse, a seafood grill, and a casual café. The Diplomat is also home to a large convention centre, which makes it a popular choice for business events and conferences. Additionally, The Diplomat is close to key attractions such as Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino, and the vibrant nightlife of downtown Hollywood.